A/N: okay, there was some confusion about how the Curtis's will afford to have Nick living with them, but I mentioned in the chapter before that she would get a job and pay her own rent. But she hasn't even asked them yet…so calm down. Hehe x)
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Chapter Nine: (Nick POV)
"No, kid, she's a no-good broad, just get over her. I'll take care of her." Dallas picked me up and Johnny followed. He had fear in his eyes, which was common, but still made me feel uneasy.
I kicked and squirmed, trying to get away from Dally. What's his problem? I never planned on hurting Johnny, I like him too much.
"Dally, put me down. Now," I said.
"No, I'm gonna show ya what Johnny has to live with. Then you'll pay."
"D-dallas, please don't," Johnny begged.
"Johnny, if I show this no-good tramp how you live, and what your stupid, messed up parents do to ya, then maybe she'll get the fact that you got a hard life already without her playin' with your emotions."
"She's not a tramp," Johnny said firmly. Aw, he was sticking up for me. I smiled, then remembered the situation I was in, and frowned again.
"Don't sass me, Johnny." Johnny gulped and kept walking. (A/N: haha that made me laugh. 'Don't sass me, Johnny.' Hehe. Sorry, on with the story.)
Playing with his emotions? I wouldn't do that. I really feel that way for Johnny. Wait. What do Johnny's parents do to him that I don't know about?
We got to a small, rundown house. "This is Johnny's place," Dally told me.
We looked in the window and saw a short woman who looked like Johnny screaming at a big tall man.
The man threw an alcohol bottle on the ground, causing it to shatter. He smacked the woman across the face.
"Johnny's old man does that to him, too," Dally explained. He still hadn't let me go yet. "He hits him while his old woman screams. You can hear her loud mouth all the way at Pony's."
I looked at Johnny, whose eyes had filled with tears. He looked away, not letting them fall. He brushed them away. "It ain't that bad…" he trailed off and looked at his shoes.
"I'm sorry Johnny," I told him. He was so adorable and sweet, how could someone do this to him?
Johnny didn't say anything, and Dallas said, "Now, since you saw, you're gonna pay. Nobody messes with Dallas Winston, and nobody disobeys him." Is he talking about when he told me to stay away from Johnny? Probably, I thought.
"B-but I really like Johnny, I didn't want to stay away from him," I told Dally.
"Shut your trap," he ordered. He carried me off, Johnny close behind. Johnny kept looking at me with the saddest look I'd ever seen, which was adorable, but I had more important things to think about. Like what Dally was gonna do.
Ponyboy POV:
Do I like her? No. I can't. She's Johnny's girl. Well not officially…
But I know he likes her. I mean, who wouldn't? She's pretty, sweet, kind, caring…
Ponyboy, stop! I scolded myself.
Well, I guess I like her. A lot. I just didn't realize it until now.
How am I gonna tell Johnny? Am I gonna tell Johnny? What about Nick?
Boy, this sure would be easier if I didn't like unavailable people. Like the girl in yellow. She was single.
I really like Nick, but should I do something about it? No, Johnny would get mad. He would be really hurt.
But do I have a chance with her? Maybe she likes me too. Maybe if I tell her I like her, she'll tell me she likes me too. Or maybe I'll just show her…with a kiss.
A/N: another cliffie! Hmm what's gonna happen?
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